Originally posted by Account Closed credit for a primary residence, only for investment properties.It sounds to me like you first need to figure out who is going to be occupying this home as their primary residence, then speak to an immigration lawyer to make sure what you're planning on doing isn't going to impact your friend's visa, and then speak to a CPA about the pros/cons of your plan.

I am looking to buy my first investment property in US but the problem is that I am currently living in British Columbia, and I am only an immigrant here.

I need to do some research and message around a bunch of lenders to see what their lending criteria is for someone like me coming over on a non-immigrant visa (can be renewed indefinitely).

We need more births or we need immigration...

If you weren't here legally and immigration hauled you off (or you decide to leave on your own), I would have no ability to pursue you for unpaid rent or damages.

Goals and story: My friend is a foreign national, immigration status has been approved but still waiting on green card, has social security and runs a lucrative business that mostly deals in cash.

In my area, that includes the following:Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Familial Status, National Origin, Disability, Military Status, Sexual Orientation, Age, Creed, Marital Status, Gender Identity, Source of Income, Immigration and Citizenship StatusBeing 19 y/o, the tenant is feels that this is unfair treatment based on age.

You know what I love about immigrants?

It's in the auto repair business, where I had no experience, but the owner I'm buying it from had no prior background in it either, he was Russian immigrant who started here as a taxi driver, saved up enough to open up 3 shoe stores, but sold it all when his wife was seriously injured in a robbery.One word of advice.

It wouldn't surprise me a bit if the roofers I use themselves use guys they can't legally cover with their workman's compensation, (i.e. illegal immigrants) but it just provides one more layer of risk management between myself and the contractor.